The Bret Boone Podcast

Bret is joined by his brother Aaron to catch up and share their thoughts on Pete Rose's passing, if a bye actually hurts or helps, his scouting report on the Royals, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the passing of The Hit King, we wanted to bring back this wonderful conversation Bret had with Pete back in May of this year. Our condolences to Pete's family and all those close to him, rest in peace. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret, Rich Herrera and Tyler Kepner of The Athletic discuss the news out of San Francisco with Buster Posey taking over for Farhan Zaidi as well as the Cardinals announcing that Chaim Bloom will take over baseball operations in 2026. Then, we go series by series with our thoughts on which teams are looking best to advance in the MLB Playoffs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret, Rich Herrera and Tyler Kepner share their thoughts on Buster Posey taking over as the new President of Baseball Operations in San Francisco. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret, Rich Herrera and Tyler Kepner discuss the news out of St. Louis that Chaim Bloom will take over for John Mozeliak in 2026. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret, Rich Herrera and Tyler Kepner share their thoughts on each team's chances of success in the 2024 MLB Playoffs! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret, Rich Herrera and Tyler Kepner react to the passing of Pete Rose at the age of 83. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this clip, Bret and Greg Amsinger break down the NL playoffs and who might be a dark horse to go further than expected. Brewers anyone? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this clip, Bret and Greg Amsinger share some thoughts on how the AL playoff bracket may play out. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret and Greg Amsinger talk about the Athletics final game at the Oakland Coliseum and why baseball will not be the same without it. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret welcomes on MLB Network's Greg Amsinger to discuss the Athletics final game at the Oakland Coliseum, which managers may find themselves on the hot seat next week and a breakdown of what we'll see in the postseason. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret cruised down into the studio to join Ben & Woods for a full hour as they discussed the MLB playoffs just a few days away and how dangerous this Padres team is. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret and Eric Byrnes have a fun conversation on what Eric's been up to since his playing days, how to make sure your kids are enjoying youth sports, what makes a great manager, how the game has changed throughout the years, the greatness of Barry Bonds and why the Oakland Coliseum will be greatly missed. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret welcomes on Hall of Famer John Smoltz for a discussion on playoff format, the advantage of rest heading into the playoffs, managing bullpens, a potential automated strike zone and more. Plus, who are the most dangerous teams heading into October and who is John taking from each league to make a deep run this year? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, Rich and Bret are joined by Bret's childhood friend Mark Stoltz to reminisce on some fun stories from their time growing up together in the same neighborhood. Then, Rich and Bret hit on the Yankees and Brewers clinching, which teams need to get their bullpen in order for the playoffs, Julio Rodriguez's baserunning blunder and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and Bret quickly share their thoughts on baserunning blunders after Julio Rodriguez's costly mistake cost the Mariners a chance to make up ground in the playoff race. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret and Rich talk about fans needing to seperate real-life and sports in the wake of recent news on Will Levis' phone number being leaked and fans trespassing Dan Campbell's house in Detroit. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret welcomes on MLB Network analyst Sean Casey to talk about his time with the Yankees last season, why being a hitting coach is so difficult, the comparisons between Bret and his brother Aaron, the different ways in which hitters prepare today and more. Plus, which managers could be on the hot seat and who is Sean picking to make an October run? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this clip, Bret and Harold Reynolds share their thoughts on when this Mariners franchise could find some glory like the good old days. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this clip, Bret and Harold Reynolds talk about why they could see the Padres hoisting the World Series trophy this fall. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret welcomes on MLB Network's Harold Reynolds for a discussion on the biggest surprises of this MLB season, teams that are in good shape heading into October ball and how the divisions have played out to this point. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret welcomes on the man who started his MLB career in 1982 and finished it in 2007, 5x Silver Slugger Julio Franco. They talk about the differences Julio felt from the 80's to when he finished playing, the process of becoming a great hitter, why fundamentals are getting a bit lost in today's players, what baseball means in his home country of the Dominican Republic and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret and Julio Franco talk about what it takes to become a good hitter and how simple fundamentals have changed the way players view success at the plate today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Julio Franco tells Bret what it was like growing up in the Dominican and how baseball is viewed there. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret hops on with the guys to discuss Jacob deGrom's return, Kumar Rocker getting the call and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret and Jeff Francoeur share some thoughts on what we've seen out of the Phillies this season and if they're poised for another deep playoff run. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret and Jeff Francoeur talk about how a shift in mindset has made the Mets a fun squad and a potentially dangerous playoff team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret and Jeff Francoeur talk about what it's going to take for the Braves to close the season strong and get into the postseason. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret welcomes on 12-year MLB veteran Jeff Francoeur to talk about Brian Snitker's job with the Braves since he took over and the Braves struggles this season, the Phillies and Mets chances at making some October noise, the key for the Braves down the stretch, Shohei Ohtani's incredible season and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's edition of Turning 2, Rich and Bret open up the show with an important discussion on the viability of wearing hats backwards before diving into some MLB talk. Who are the favorites for a pennant push this postseason? Plus, thoughts on Shohei's season, the dugout disagreement in San Francisco, what it's like to be booed by your own fans and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret welcomes on 6x Gold Glove award winner J.T. Snow to discuss their high school basketball days, growing up in the shadow of an athlete father, the importance of a strong first basemen and why the strike box on TV is going out of style. Plus, stories from J.T.'s Giants days and playing with Barry Bonds for so many years. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

J.T. Snow details his storied Giants career as he tells us what it was like playing alongside Barry Bonds for several years and under the great Dusty Baker. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret sits down with 3x All-Star and 1996 World Series champion Cecil Fielder to talk about their playing days and the rise in player salaries in today's game, how NIL is negatively affecting college sports, Aaron Judge delivering yet another incredible season, Cecil's time in Japan and how it helped him as a player and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret and Cecil Fielder talk about another incredible season that Aaron Judge is putting together in New York. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret and Cecil Fielder talk about how NIL is negatively impacting college sports. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Turning 2, Rich and Bret open the show chatting about the importance of leading an active life, the Mariners chances at making the postseason, Bret's interest in managing an MLB team and more. Plus, we welcome on actor Lew Temple from the new film "You Gotta Believe" about a Little League baseball team making a deep run against all odds. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret hops on Inside Access to talk about Corbin Burnes, the AL Central race and the surging Milwaukee Brewers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret welcomes on longtime Atlanta Braves pitching coach Leo Mazzone as he shares many stories about his days coaching the legendary trio of Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and John Smoltz. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Ankiel tells Bret Boone what he was going through during his struggles on the mound. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret welcomes on 11-year MLB veteran Rick Ankiel to talk about playing in a legends game together recently, the mental side of sports and the start of his struggles on the mound, his transition to hitting and the book he wrote: "The Phenomenon: Pressure, the Yips and the Pitch that Changed My Life". To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret Boone and Rich Herrera break down a multitude of topics on this week's Turning 2. They start the show with some college football talk before shifting to discuss the Tua-Brian Flores situation and how it relates to player-manager relationships Boonie has had in the past. Plus, the guys give their thoughts on the retirement of Joey Votto and the collapse of the Mariners. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Rich brings up the Tua Tagovailoa/Brian Flores controversy, Bret explains his thoughts on the situation and how it relates to some relationships he's had with managers in the past. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret and Rich discuss if they think Joey Votto is a Hall of Famer and what makes a HOF'er in the current day. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret is joined by Astros play-by-play announcer Todd Kalas to talk about the team finding their stride lately, the keys to their impressive play and what they need to do to win another division title. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret joins Matt and Anthony to discuss Javy's return to Wrigley, the Cubs dissapointments and the White Sox manager search. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kirk Herbstreit tells Bret which College Gameday he should attend this year and what separates the Big Ten from the Pac-12. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kirk Herbstreit and Bret talk about parenting in sports and why it seems like these days, we are simply putting too much pressure on kids instead of just letting them enjoy the moment. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret welcomes on ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit for a great conversation on the travel and grind of his many on-air responsibilities, fatherhood and why parents these days need to take their foot off the gas a little, what Pat McAfee has brought to College Gameday, why college football tailgating is a way of life and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret welcomes on White Sox commentator Scott Podsednik to talk about their recent fun (and injury-inducing) experience in a legends baseball game in Indiana, the struggles of the White Sox this season, being around Ozzie Guillen, what makes Chicago such a special sports city and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

White Sox TV analyst Scott Podsednik tells Bret what it's been like in Chicago during this rough season and what the organization needs to do to get back on track soon. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices